FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.55 expected goals for FC Cincinnati and 1.85 for Columbus Crew, a combined total of 4.40. That distribution gives FC Cincinnati the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 81% for over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% favourite still loses or draws roughly 47% of the time.

Model pick

FC Cincinnati to Win

53.4% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

2.55 – 1.85

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

FC Cincinnati win53%

Draw19%

Columbus Crew win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

47%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals93%

Over 2.5 goals81%

Over 3.5 goals64%

Both teams to score78%

Correct score

2–17.4%
2–26.8%
3–16.3%
3–25.8%
1–15.8%

Why the model likes this

FC Cincinnati home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates FC Cincinnati to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 19% / 28% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.55 goals for FC Cincinnati and 1.85 for Columbus Crew, a combined 4.40 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 81% and both teams to score at 78%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%.

Recent form

FC Cincinnati

2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Atlas · 1-2 (L)
2026-08-08T00:00:00.000Z · H vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas · 2-0 (W)
2026-08-04T23:45:00.000Z · H vs CF Pachuca · 3-1 (W)
2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs San Jose Earthquakes · 4-2 (W)
2026-07-25T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 1-2 (L)

Columbus Crew

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Houston Dynamo	19	11	2	6	4	35
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	17	10	4	3	21	34
3	Los Angeles FC	19	10	4	5	16	34
4	San Jose Earthquakes	18	10	3	5	13	33
5	Real Salt Lake	17	8	3	6	4	27
6	FC Dallas	18	7	6	5	7	27
7	St. Louis City	18	7	5	6	0	26
8	Portland Timbers	18	7	3	8	0	24
9	Seattle Sounders	17	7	3	7	-2	24
10	Minnesota United FC	18	6	6	6	-5	24
11	Colorado Rapids	18	7	1	10	2	22
12	Los Angeles Galaxy	20	5	7	8	-6	22
13	San Diego	18	5	6	7	3	21
14	Austin	18	4	5	9	-14	17
15	Sporting Kansas City	18	4	2	12	-28	14
1	Nashville SC	19	13	4	2	24	43
2	Inter Miami	19	11	5	3	10	38
3	New England Revolution	19	9	3	7	4	30
4	Chicago Fire	17	9	2	6	9	29
5	Charlotte	19	8	4	7	4	28
6	FC Cincinnati	19	7	6	6	1	27
7	New York City FC	18	7	5	6	7	26
8	New York Red Bulls	19	7	4	8	-11	25
9	DC United	19	5	9	5	-3	24
10	Orlando City SC	19	6	3	10	-17	21
11	Columbus Crew	19	5	5	9	-4	20
12	Toronto FC	19	4	8	7	-7	20
13	CF Montreal	19	4	5	10	-11	17
14	Philadelphia Union	18	4	4	10	-8	16
15	Atlanta United FC	19	4	3	12	-13	15

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.